June 4, 2023: Venus at Farthest Distance from Sun in SkyPublished: May 31, 2023Twice every 19 months, Venus reaches its farthest point from the Sun in the sky. But on June 4, its maximum distance will be slightly less than usual.
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May 2023 Eclipse: Moon Just Misses Earth’s Dark ShadowPublished: May 3, 2023During a penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023, the Moon will pass within about 160 km (100 miles) of Earth’s umbral shadow.
Ningaloo Eclipse Wows MillionsPublished: Apr 20, 2023Eclipse enthusiasts around the world just witnessed a rare hybrid solar eclipse that graced the skies above parts of Australia and Asia. Watch the highlights from our live stream.
10 Things about the April 2023 Total Solar EclipsePublished: Apr 4, 2023When is it, where does it happen, and how can you watch it? Plus, what makes the April 20 solar eclipse so special?
Bringing the Sky to the ScreenPublished: Mar 29, 2023We’re helping the science community launch a forum for everyone involved in planning and producing live astronomy broadcasts.
“The Great American Eclipse?” It Starts in MexicoPublished: Mar 15, 2023With a little over a year to go until a total solar eclipse across North America, timeanddate has been helping local preparations in the city of Mazatlán.
How Many Millions Live in the Path of Upcoming Eclipses?Published: Feb 27, 202331.5 and 42.6 million people live along the paths of annularity and totality for the 2023 & 2024 solar eclipses across the Americas. But which upcoming eclipse passes over the biggest resident population?
Green Comet 2023: Find It in the Sky!Published: Jan 19, 2023Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make its closest approach to Earth on February 1. It might be possible to spot it with the naked eye.
January 21, 2023: Closest New Moon Since the Middle AgesPublished: Jan 17, 2023This Saturday’s New Moon will be the closest New Moon to Earth in a period of 1337 years.
Look Up! Night-Sky Highlights for 2023Published: Jan 10, 2023Andrew Fazekas from Astronomers Without Borders picks out five cosmic events to look forward to this year.
The Shortest Day Is Becoming LongerPublished: Dec 15, 2022Many of us would welcome more daylight on the shortest day of the year. So here’s some good news: the year’s shortest day is becoming longer (but only by a few seconds).